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Land of blue sky and wild steppe
MONGOLIA
GENERAL
INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Population: 2.5 million
(January 2005)
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Area: 1’564’000 sq.
km, which is 18th in
the world.
Mongolia = Germany + England + Spain + Italy
HISTORY
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Mongolia the horse King country where snow covered
mountains mingle with the desert. Mongolia Located at
the heart part of Asian continent , Mongolia is a
country with a history that dates back to the times of
Hunnu Empire from the 3rd to 1st century B.C.
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For hundreds of years, Mongolia has seen states and
civilizations come into being, thrive and collapse due to
various circumstances. Mongols rose to global fame at
the limes of Chinggis Khan and his supporters.
RISE OF MONGOLIA
CHINGGIS KHAN
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“Man of the Millennium” by New
York Times
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“Man of the Millennium” by
Washington Post: “Single man who
had the greatest impact on the
history of the last thousand years”
GENERAL INFORMATION
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1911 Revolution: Independent from Manchu
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1921 Revolution: Independent from Strangers
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1924 Proclamation of Republic
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1990 Transition
TRANSITION TO MARKET ECONOMY
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In 1989-2003 lost over 10 years’ growth (lost decade)
Great Depression of Mongolia
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RELIGION
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Mongolians have been Buddhists since the 16th
century
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The Dalai Lama is an
enormously popular
figure and has visited
the country several
times
CULTURE
NATIONAL APARTMENT: GER
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Ger (yurt) is round, coneshaped tent
Ger has only one door and no
windows
But it has a small opening at the
top, called a 'toono'' which
allows smoke to go out of the
stove's chimney
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It is made out of boards with a
wool covering so that it is easy
to put up and to take down
NATIONAL APARTMENT: GER
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The Mongolian ger looks
small, but it is amazingly
spacious inside, quite stable
against storm winds and is
well ventilated
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This dwelling of nomads is
collapsible and easy to
erect and transport
ACTIVITIES
National Wrestling
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While growing up, boys spend much of
their time wrestling with one another,
especially in the countryside
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Mongolian wrestling is
similar to a wrestling
found elsewhere, except
there are no weight
divisions
National Wrestling
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Wrestling uniforms - Zodog Shuudag
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Traditionally, it's said that the
wrestling costumes were open in
front of the chest. It is an
interesting legend that says why
the Zodog now is open in its front
side. A long time ago, there was a
strong famous wrestler who won
many aimag's (provinces) naadam
but after some time, people found
out that the winner was a woman.
So, since that time, the Zodog
became open
On Top of the Sumo World
Horse racing
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The Eye-Pleasing Nationally
Famous Mighty Invincible Giant
Horse racing is the favorite sport
of the Mongols
The races, which take place on
the steppe over distances of 15 to
30 kilometers, are the test of
endurance for the horses and
riders, boys and girls, most of
them as young as six years old
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The races are organized according to the age of horses
Archery
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Archery competitions continue a tradition dating back to the Hunnu empire, when it
was intended to sharpen military skills
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Contestants use compound bows
fashioned from sinew, wood, deer
horn and bamboo, and strung with
deer tendon
MODERN LIFE
CAPITAL - ULAANBAATAR
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Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia's main
political, economic, industrial,
scientific and cultural centre
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Ulaanbaatar attracts population from
rural areas in the country, and
therefore, faces a rapid growth
NATURE OF MONGOLIA
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